South Carolina Graduate Schools
South Carolina ranked #33 in the nation for graduate degrees with 9,332 students receiving a diploma in 2019. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $13,280 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $17,901 per year.
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Most Popular Graduate Schools in South Carolina
Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Carolina ranked #1 in terms of popularity with 2,967 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of South Carolina - Columbia
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,737 | $29,760 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $400 | $400 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $572 | $1,240 |
Clemson handed out 1,928 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #2 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Clemson University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,600 | $22,050 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,196 | $1,196 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $724 | $1,451 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, MUSC ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 784 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Medical University of South Carolina
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,333 | $23,423 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,385 | $1,385 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $807 | $1,276 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina was ranked the #4 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 415 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,740 | $18,390 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $150 | $150 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $595 | $1,020 |
Winthrop University was ranked the #5 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 342 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Winthrop University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,318 | $29,506 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $500 | $500 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $641 | $1,234 |
Coastal Carolina University was ranked the #6 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 319 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Coastal Carolina University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,674 | $19,746 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $90 | $90 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $598 | $1,102 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, C of C ranked #7 in terms of popularity with 238 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for College of Charleston
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $70 | $70 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $14,160 | $36,522 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $574 | $1,506 |
Anderson University South Carolina was ranked the #8 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 222 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Anderson University South Carolina
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,651 | $9,651 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $451 | $451 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, CIU ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 210 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Columbia International University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,360 | $9,360 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $710 | $710 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $550 | $550 |
In 2019, Charleston Law handed out 203 graduate degrees. This makes it the #10 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Charleston School of Law
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $41,100 | $41,100 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,034 | $1,034 |
In 2019, Francis Marion University handed out 155 graduate degrees. This makes it the #11 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Francis Marion University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,612 | $21,224 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $776 | $776 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $531 | $1,061 |
In 2019, CSU handed out 139 graduate degrees. This makes it the #12 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Charleston Southern University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,500 | $7,500 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $625 | $625 |
Strayer University - South Carolina was ranked the #13 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 135 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Strayer University - South Carolina
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,940 | $14,940 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $195 | $195 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $553 | $553 |
South Carolina State University was ranked the #14 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 133 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for South Carolina State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,928 | $21,038 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,532 | $1,532 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $637 | $1,254 |
In 2019, South University - Columbia handed out 128 graduate degrees. This makes it the #15 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for South University - Columbia
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,600 | $15,600 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $219 | $219 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $650 | $650 |
SWU handed out 116 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #16 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Southern Wesleyan University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,170 | $10,170 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $498 | $498 |
In 2019, Columbia College South Carolina handed out 109 graduate degrees. This makes it the #17 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Columbia College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,574 | $8,574 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $480 | $480 |
In 2019, North Greenville handed out 104 graduate degrees. This makes it the #18 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for North Greenville University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,800 | $10,800 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $80 | $80 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $450 | $450 |
Sherman College handed out 97 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #19 most popular graduate school in the state.
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Converse ranked #20 in terms of popularity with 94 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Converse College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,736 | $8,736 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $285 | $285 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $416 | $416 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Coker ranked #21 in terms of popularity with 93 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Coker College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,897 | $14,897 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $176 | $176 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $610 | $610 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Furman ranked #22 in terms of popularity with 80 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Furman University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,225 | $6,225 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $0 | $0 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $415 | $415 |
Out of the 32 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, PC ranked #23 in terms of popularity with 75 graduate degrees handed out in 2019. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Presbyterian College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $52,594 | $52,594 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Bob Jones University was ranked the #24 most popular graduate school in the state in 2019. All in all, 71 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Bob Jones University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,162 | $8,162 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $600 | $600 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $524 | $524 |
Claflin handed out 44 graduate degrees in 2019, making it the #25 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Claflin University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,653 | $11,653 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $382 | $382 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $608 | $608 |
Other South Carolina Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Lander University | 37 |
27 | University of South Carolina - Aiken | 34 |
28 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | 25 |
29 | Erskine College | 21 |
30 | Limestone College | 14 |
31 | University of South Carolina - Beaufort | 0 |
31 | Allen University | 0 |
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